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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,932.18, 322,826.10 and 126,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,932.18, 322,826.10 and 126,501.94 is: 174,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,932.18 : 322,826.10 = 126,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,932.18/322,826.10 = 126,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,932.18x = 322,826.10 × 126,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,932.18x = 40,838,127,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,127,932.63/233,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,572.51

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